Ex Red Flag - Alaska

Exercise Red Flag is a USAF flag series combat training exercise that allows participants to execute air combat and strike operations in a realistic, high-threat environment to enhance their combat readiness and operational capabilities.

It enhances professionalism and interoperability among the participating forces, providing the RSAF an opportunity to benchmark itself against other leading air forces. The exercise also underscores the excellent and long-standing defence relationship between the United States and Singapore, and is participated by personnel and assets from the RSAF's detachments in United States.

Peace Carvin V

The Peace Carvin V (PCV) detachment in Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, United States was established in 2008. Training is currently conducted using the RSAF's
F-15SG Fighter aircraft.

Ex Red Flag - Nellis

Exercise Red Flag is a USAF flag series combat training exercise that allows participants to execute air combat and strike operations in a realistic, high-threat environment to enhance their combat readiness and operational capabilities.

It enhances professionalism and interoperability among the participating forces, providing the RSAF an opportunity to benchmark itself against other leading air forces. The exercise also underscores the excellent and long-standing defence relationship between the United States and Singapore, and is participated by personnel and assets from the RSAF's detachments in United States.

Ex Forging Sabre

Exercise Forging Sabre is an integrated strike exercise conducted by the SAF, and includes a number of assets from the RSAF and the Singapore Army. It is held in Phoenix, Arizona, United States.

The exercise provides the 3rd Generation SAF an excellent opportunity to validate its integrated strike capabilities in a realistic and challenging environment.

Peace Carvin II

The Peace Carvin II (PCII) detachment in Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, United States was established in 1992. Training is currently conducted using the RSAF's F-16C/D Fighting Falcons.

Peace Vanguard (PV)

The Peace Vanguard (PV) detachment in Marana, Arizona, United States was established in 2001. The detachment currently flies the RSAF's AH-64 Apache Helicopters.

Peace Prairie (PP)

The Peace Prairie (PP) detachment in Grand Prairie, Texas, United States was established in 1995. It is currently used for the training of the RSAF's CH-47 Chinook Helicopters.

Ex Green Flag East

Exercise Green Flag East is a USAF flag series exercise held in Fort Polk, Louisiana and is typically participated by RSAF's Peace Vanguard (PV) detachment.

The exercise focuses on Close Air Support (CAS) missions supporting the US Army units undergoing Joint Readiness Training Centre evaluation.

150 SQN, Cazaux Detachment

The RSAF's Cazaux detachment in France began in 1998 where the RSAF's fighter pilot trainees go through advanced jet training. 150 SQN currently conducts training using the Alenia Aermacchi M-346 Advanced Jet Trainer.

Ex Brightfire

Exercise Brightfire (XBF) is a Ground-Based Air Defence live-firing exercise conducted by the RSAF's Divisional Air Defence Group (DAG) at the Overberg Test Range (OTR) in South Africa.

The exercise hones the operational competencies of the participants and enhances their confidence in operating the Air Defence weapon systems.

Joint Military Training

The Joint Military Training (JMT) is conducted in Kalaikunda Air Force Station, India. The JMT is a valuable opportunity for the two air forces to interact and train together under realistic and challenging conditions.

The training also helps to enhance interoperability and foster closer rapport and understanding amongst the personnel of both air forces.

Ex Cobra Gold

Exercise Cobra Gold is a series of multilateral exercises conducted in Thailand, focusing on peace support and non-combatant evacuation operations.

Ex Cope Tiger

Exercise Cope Tiger is an annual trilateral exercise conducted by the RSAF, Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF), and the United States Air Force (USAF) at the Korat Air Base, Thailand.

This exercise seeks to enhance professionalism and interoperability amongst the three participating air forces. It also aims to forge a stronger rapport and closer understanding amongst the participating personnel.

Ex Bersama Series (Lima/Shield)

Ex Bersama Lima is a major Five Power Defence Arrangements exercise that aims to enhance regional security and foster cooperation among its member countries, namely Australia, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore and the United Kingdom.

As part of the exercise, the RSAF and the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) regularly conducts fighter cross-deployments and landways, where our pilots are hosted in Malaysia and vice versa. This showcases the close defence relationship between the two air forces.

Ex Camar Indopura / Ex Elang Indopura

The RSAF is involved in annual bilateral Maritime Air Surveillance (Camar Indopura) and Air Defence (Elang Indopura) exercises, comprising a Command Post exercise and Air Manoeuvre exercise, with the Indonesian Air Force, TNI-AU.

The exercises have strengthened mutual understanding and interoperability between the two air forces.

Ex Airguard

Ex Airguard is a bilateral air defence exercise where the host country alternates between Brunei and Singapore.

The exercise allows participants to execute air defence operation to enhance their combat readiness and operational capabilities.

130 SQN, Flying Training Institute

130 SQN, which is part of the RSAF's Flying Training Institute (FTI), conducts a nine-month long Basic Wings Course (BWC) which provides potential RSAF pilots with the knowledge and skills of basic flying before they progress to advanced aircraft training. 130 SQN is now employing the Pilatus PC-21 trainer aircraft.

Ex Pitch Black

Exercise Pitch Black is a biennial multilateral exercise in Darwin, Australia which has provided the RSAF with an excellent opportunity to conduct air operations under realistic training conditions and to enhance their interoperability with the other participating air forces.

This large-scale air combat exercise has previously involved participants from Australia, France, Indonesia, New Zealand, Thailand, United Arab Emirates and United States.

Ex Wallaby

Exercise Wallaby is an annual large-scale exercise conducted by the RSAF at the Shoalwater Bay Training Area (SWBTA) in Queensland, Australia.

The vast airspace in SWBTA allows for better training and the RSAF deploys our helicopters and Ground-Based Air Defence assets for the exercise as part of the multiple air-land integration operations.

RSAF Helicopter Detachment in Oakey

The RSAF Helicopter detachment in Oakey, Queensland, Australia was established in 1996 and officially commissioned in 1999. The RSAF operates the AS-332 Super Puma Helicopters in Oakey.